used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Every moment they took fresh shapes, curtsying one to another, and winding about the lumps of coal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both were over the water, the bough swaying to and fro ..
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Every moment they took fresh shapes, curtsying one to another, and winding about the lumps of coal.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _coloured frontispiece_ "What's your name?" demanded a shrill little voice She went rolling, rolling, falling, falling down the whole descent JOCK sat on a big square stool, nursing his right leg and earnestly staring into the dancing flames.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were over the water, the bough swaying to and fro ..
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Both were over the water, the bough swaying to and fro ..
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading A green tip crept out from a cave of fiery red, and then a purple tongue shot itself forth.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Every moment they took fresh shapes, curtsying one to another, and winding about the lumps of coal.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading _coloured frontispiece_ "What's your name?" demanded a shrill little voice She went rolling, rolling, falling, falling down the whole descent JOCK sat on a big square stool, nursing his right leg and earnestly staring into the dancing flames.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading A green tip crept out from a cave of fiery red, and then a purple tongue shot itself forth.
curtsying
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From this reading Every moment they took fresh shapes, curtsying one to another, and winding about the lumps of coal.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading _coloured frontispiece_ "What's your name?" demanded a shrill little voice She went rolling, rolling, falling, falling down the whole descent JOCK sat on a big square stool, nursing his right leg and earnestly staring into the dancing flames.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading _coloured frontispiece_ "What's your name?" demanded a shrill little voice She went rolling, rolling, falling, falling down the whole descent JOCK sat on a big square stool, nursing his right leg and earnestly staring into the dancing flames.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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in a serious manner
From this reading _coloured frontispiece_ "What's your name?" demanded a shrill little voice She went rolling, rolling, falling, falling down the whole descent JOCK sat on a big square stool, nursing his right leg and earnestly staring into the dancing flames.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every moment they took fresh shapes, curtsying one to another, and winding about the lumps of coal.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading _coloured frontispiece_ "What's your name?" demanded a shrill little voice She went rolling, rolling, falling, falling down the whole descent JOCK sat on a big square stool, nursing his right leg and earnestly staring into the dancing flames.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading A green tip crept out from a cave of fiery red, and then a purple tongue shot itself forth.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading _coloured frontispiece_ "What's your name?" demanded a shrill little voice She went rolling, rolling, falling, falling down the whole descent JOCK sat on a big square stool, nursing his right leg and earnestly staring into the dancing flames.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A green tip crept out from a cave of fiery red, and then a purple tongue shot itself forth.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Every moment they took fresh shapes, curtsying one to another, and winding about the lumps of coal.
fro
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From this reading Both were over the water, the bough swaying to and fro ..
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A green tip crept out from a cave of fiery red, and then a purple tongue shot itself forth.
frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A green tip crept out from a cave of fiery red, and then a purple tongue shot itself forth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _coloured frontispiece_ "What's your name?" demanded a shrill little voice She went rolling, rolling, falling, falling down the whole descent JOCK sat on a big square stool, nursing his right leg and earnestly staring into the dancing flames.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A green tip crept out from a cave of fiery red, and then a purple tongue shot itself forth.
JOCKnounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
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a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading _coloured frontispiece_ "What's your name?" demanded a shrill little voice She went rolling, rolling, falling, falling down the whole descent JOCK sat on a big square stool, nursing his right leg and earnestly staring into the dancing flames.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _coloured frontispiece_ "What's your name?" demanded a shrill little voice She went rolling, rolling, falling, falling down the whole descent JOCK sat on a big square stool, nursing his right leg and earnestly staring into the dancing flames.
lumpsnounUS /lʌmps/
plural of “lump” — a compact mass
From this reading Every moment they took fresh shapes, curtsying one to another, and winding about the lumps of coal.
a particular point in time
From this reading Every moment they took fresh shapes, curtsying one to another, and winding about the lumps of coal.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _coloured frontispiece_ "What's your name?" demanded a shrill little voice She went rolling, rolling, falling, falling down the whole descent JOCK sat on a big square stool, nursing his right leg and earnestly staring into the dancing flames.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every moment they took fresh shapes, curtsying one to another, and winding about the lumps of coal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _coloured frontispiece_ "What's your name?" demanded a shrill little voice She went rolling, rolling, falling, falling down the whole descent JOCK sat on a big square stool, nursing his right leg and earnestly staring into the dancing flames.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every moment they took fresh shapes, curtsying one to another, and winding about the lumps of coal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A green tip crept out from a cave of fiery red, and then a purple tongue shot itself forth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Both were over the water, the bough swaying to and fro ..
a purple color or pigment
From this reading A green tip crept out from a cave of fiery red, and then a purple tongue shot itself forth.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A green tip crept out from a cave of fiery red, and then a purple tongue shot itself forth.
precisely, exactly
From this reading _coloured frontispiece_ "What's your name?" demanded a shrill little voice She went rolling, rolling, falling, falling down the whole descent JOCK sat on a big square stool, nursing his right leg and earnestly staring into the dancing flames.
uttered with a trill
From this reading _coloured frontispiece_ "What's your name?" demanded a shrill little voice She went rolling, rolling, falling, falling down the whole descent JOCK sat on a big square stool, nursing his right leg and earnestly staring into the dancing flames.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _coloured frontispiece_ "What's your name?" demanded a shrill little voice She went rolling, rolling, falling, falling down the whole descent JOCK sat on a big square stool, nursing his right leg and earnestly staring into the dancing flames.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Every moment they took fresh shapes, curtsying one to another, and winding about the lumps of coal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _coloured frontispiece_ "What's your name?" demanded a shrill little voice She went rolling, rolling, falling, falling down the whole descent JOCK sat on a big square stool, nursing his right leg and earnestly staring into the dancing flames.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A green tip crept out from a cave of fiery red, and then a purple tongue shot itself forth.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading _coloured frontispiece_ "What's your name?" demanded a shrill little voice She went rolling, rolling, falling, falling down the whole descent JOCK sat on a big square stool, nursing his right leg and earnestly staring into the dancing flames.
make square
From this reading _coloured frontispiece_ "What's your name?" demanded a shrill little voice She went rolling, rolling, falling, falling down the whole descent JOCK sat on a big square stool, nursing his right leg and earnestly staring into the dancing flames.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading _coloured frontispiece_ "What's your name?" demanded a shrill little voice She went rolling, rolling, falling, falling down the whole descent JOCK sat on a big square stool, nursing his right leg and earnestly staring into the dancing flames.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading _coloured frontispiece_ "What's your name?" demanded a shrill little voice She went rolling, rolling, falling, falling down the whole descent JOCK sat on a big square stool, nursing his right leg and earnestly staring into the dancing flames.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Both were over the water, the bough swaying to and fro ..
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both were over the water, the bough swaying to and fro ..
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A green tip crept out from a cave of fiery red, and then a purple tongue shot itself forth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every moment they took fresh shapes, curtsying one to another, and winding about the lumps of coal.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading A green tip crept out from a cave of fiery red, and then a purple tongue shot itself forth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both were over the water, the bough swaying to and fro ..
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading A green tip crept out from a cave of fiery red, and then a purple tongue shot itself forth.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Every moment they took fresh shapes, curtsying one to another, and winding about the lumps of coal.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading _coloured frontispiece_ "What's your name?" demanded a shrill little voice She went rolling, rolling, falling, falling down the whole descent JOCK sat on a big square stool, nursing his right leg and earnestly staring into the dancing flames.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Both were over the water, the bough swaying to and fro ..
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were over the water, the bough swaying to and fro ..
What's
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including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading _coloured frontispiece_ "What's your name?" demanded a shrill little voice She went rolling, rolling, falling, falling down the whole descent JOCK sat on a big square stool, nursing his right leg and earnestly staring into the dancing flames.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Every moment they took fresh shapes, curtsying one to another, and winding about the lumps of coal.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _coloured frontispiece_ "What's your name?" demanded a shrill little voice She went rolling, rolling, falling, falling down the whole descent JOCK sat on a big square stool, nursing his right leg and earnestly staring into the dancing flames.
